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Fresented by WARNER BROS. • Directed by LEWIS SEILLA • Berets City by Lar Kata and Vinapa: Sherazan - Basst on sNaval by William Byron Klowery ↑ A First National Firmere

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NAVY EYES

THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 13, 1940.

STRAINS STRAINS ITS LOOKING FOR SIGNS OF ITALIANS

(By Reuter's Special Correspondent on board. SEVEN

a British Cruiser in the Mediterranean)

BRITISH SAILORS ARE BEGINNING TO

SUFFER FROM EYE-STRAIN LOOKING FOR RIFLES

UNDER BED

'EARTHBOUND THE ITALIAN NAVY. TH

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Cesar Romero, Jean Rogers in

VIVA CISCO KID

ZAZUI<T KO

We have just returned from a 2,000-mile reconnaissance sweeping the Western Medi- terranean in the glaring sun by day and the bright moon by night-destroyers, cruisers and one aircraft carrier—without seeing a trace of Italian warships not contacting Ita- lian submarines.

The only enemy interference in the three and a half days', opera- tion was one five-minute attack by 24 Italinn bombers.

It was only when we were well out to sen, that we were told the thrilling news that we were going to bomb.Cagliari, in Sardinia.

After nightfall, one by one the bombers we could not see .but only hear glided off the "broad decks of the aircraft' car-

rler.

LUGARD, ROAD SNATCHING ATTEMPT Mrs. H. C. Margett, of No. 295, The Peak. walking in Lugard Road about 9.45 a.m. yesterday, was attacked by a Chinese, who attempted to snatch her handbag When an alarm was raised, the man, ran away..

The sky was beginning to ligh-

SAILORS GAOLED ten again when the drone of en- gines heralded the return of the

Two Chinese sailors employed homing machines all safely back after successfully bombingan a motor boat of the Royal Army Service Corps, were charged be- Cagliari aerodrome and starting fore Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K.C., this many fires.

morning with stealing of a five- gallon 'drum of oil:

One month's hard labour imposed on each.

Chan Sui, 51, importer,

this morning for possession

was

of

fined $75 by Mr. G. T... Lowry seven rifles and five rounds

of

ammunition without a permit, at No. 2, Wing Sing Street, first

floor.

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It was stated that the rifles and ammunition, were found un- der defendant's bed. when the ] Polles' raided the premises yes-

terday. :*

Defendant said the rifles and ammunition were given to him by people on a junk for the purpose of obtaining a licence.

A confiscation order was made. A junk master, Cheuk Hoi, was fined $30 by Mr K. MA Barnett, for unlawful possession of a hand grenade on board "a junk at Shaukivan yesterday,

The hand grenade was found during a routine search: YUNNAN UNIVERSITY

BOMB LOSSES: (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Over $1,700,000 represents the value of the losses sustainer by was the National Yunnan University,

Kunming, as a result of the Jh panese air raid on October 13.-

Action Station Suddenly, the whole Fleet was electrified by the report that two large formations of enemy air-t Between 6 p.m. on Monday and

raft were approaching.

Camosterday, a warehouse at "Action Stations" was sounded, No. 3, Pak Chi Lane, Aberdeen men.leapt to the anti-aircraft guns.Street; was entered and 360 cat

The camping was hit by more than 30. bombs, which wrecked most of the buildings, including the newly-erected Medical Build--

residences. Havas.

and' fighters' roared into the sky, ties of Chinese. Sink, valued, ating Science Building, and staff

Long minutes passed and then $200, were stolen.

specks like birds dotted the sky

in the glare of the sunlight.

counted. 24 Italian "planes flying in four formations of six, at about 16,000 feet.

Roaring World

The next minute: I found mysel in a roaring world filled with an unspeakable crashing sound, as cvery ship spurted flame and smoke, hurling shells against the j. approaching planes.

The enemy attack centred on the aircraft carrier.

· Salvo after salvo of bombs whistled down.over a wide arca. Neighbouring ship were hidden from view by great spouts of water, but as these splashed back inzily into the sea we found the ships still there serene, un- damaged.

In five minutes, calm again succeeded the inferno, excep for the dindnishing drons of Italian-planes · sourrying back to their bases:

One enemy plane, with tell fale wisps of smoke, was seen diving steeply and one probable victim was claimed in addition to two shot down by our fighters. the previous day when reconnoltring too near our Fleet..

Disciplined Discretion.

No damage was done to our ships and there were no casualties after this inaccurate bombing.

For many hours more we steam- ed. well within reach: of enemy air- craft and warships, but the Ital-. lans showed a well disciplined dis cretion in leaving our powerful force alone.

Aħother night of bright moon- light, and the next day we steam- ed into harbour unmolested. Reuter.

PRESIDENT JACKSON

Achieving a speed of 10.6 knots on her trial runs off the Atlantic' Coast, the President Jackson, first completed of the American Pre- sident Line's seven new luxury liners for the round-world eur- vice, has been declared entirely satisfuctory:.

Yung Wing-kwal, of No. 32, Leighton Hill Road; has reported the theft of a pair of binoculars, valued at $150, from his. cur which was parked outside his residence yesterday.

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